I hope it's not rude to hop into this thread, but I love this book so much! Have given copies to at least 6 people and will continue to do so.

My reaction every time I spot Harriet Walter!

Jesus Fucking Christ

Yes. And watching Heather Cox Richardson weep at the end of her broadcast tonight has nearly destroyed me.

Indeed. I'm past devastated at this point.

You are absolutely right, and I apologize for implying anything different. I've just been so disgusted by the prosperity gospel evangelicals that I focused on that. Haven't seen other faith leaders acting like megachurch "pastors."

This is what the Episcopal bishop in NH meant when he said "We are entering a new era of martyrdom." These are real Christian leaders, not christianists.

Are they going to use "Tomorrow Belongs To Me" next? I did once see an insane white nationalist video featuring that song, which ....

You're right. A financial analyst I'm acquainted with, who has focused on the oil & guess industry, notes that it's similar to whaling - as it was winding down, it got worse, bc of "better" extractive methods. But now it's essentially over.

Ooh, brilliant! Though my first move (after the Family Visit) will be the Orson Welles/ John Barrymore radio broadcast.

Ay-yup. I miss Twitter and still haven't adjusted to this site (working on it), but X ain't it.

Yes! I give monthly - not a lot, alas. I am just so grateful the site exists and flourishes.

Love them!

Yet again, WHAT is the problem at the Times. Anyone in charge of this stuff at @nytimes.com care to elucidate?

Still waiting for her apology to David Hogg. And everyone Jewish for the freaking space lasers.

The amount of nonsense that comes out of this man's mouth is almost awe-inspiring. In a really really bad way.